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  1. B

    element control

    Hi All, Bit of a basic question here, but my brain is fried!!!! Got an immersion tank with an element in the top of the tank and one in the bottom. The one in the top is to be used as a boost for hot water. The one in the bottom is being used on a timer (controller) I was wondering if I...
  2. L

    Immersion Element

    OK so my immersion heating element had been going bang, and blew a few sparks, i went to disconnect it completely from the isolator switch and the actual unit and the cable had been burnt through,everything was shorting itself out, it was only 1.5mm flex. any idea what may have caused this??
  3. R

    Help required with fault

    Got called to an immersion not working. When switched on there is 230V going through stat to element 230v between L and E but also 230v between N and E. resistance of element is 20 ohm does this soy d like element is faulty? Also if this requires replacing the angle the element will come out...
  4. R

    Element question?

    Morning guys, Appliances are not my forte but I'm helping a friend. I've replaced his 1800W element that was blown. When I turn the isolator on the element in question just goes on by itself, without even turning it on at the knob. Obviously this is why the last one burned out. Any ideas why...
  5. B

    Cookers and grid switch

    A client wants to put gas hob ign, dishwasher, cooker and fridge freezer into grid switches. The main problem I have at the moment is the Tech Spec on the cooker lists 'Power (w) 40'. Surely this is the inside light bulb!. The cooker is a Zanussi ZYB460X. espares lists the main element at 2Kw...
  6. O

    neutral-earth voltage

    guys, head is battered its been a bad day and cant think straight. Replaced a 3kW water heater element and everything went well. Circuit tested out fine so turned everything back on but when the element is pulling im getting L-N 238 L-N 234 N-E 4V!!! This was tested at element but is the same...
  7. I

    Correct Procedure For Fault Finding On An Immersion Element

    Lads Can anyone please tell me the correct procedure for fault find on an Immersion Heater Element?? Does anyone have a PDF or give me a laid down procedure Regards Chris
  8. E

    thermostatic element

    Has anyone ever fitted one of these to a dual feed towel rail? Customer has a dual feed rad and complains that rad gets dangerously hot? So im looking into wether an element with a thermostat can be fitted. Ive spoken to the company that supplied the rad and they say they dont do them with...
  9. colincallan

    RCD keeps tripping when I use my grill, why?

    Hello I have lived in my flat for over 6 years without ANY electrical problems whatsoever. Now, since having a new Wylex consumer unit fitted with RCD's my grill on my cooker keeps tripping the RCD's after it has been on for around 2 minutes. The grill was used every day for the week before so...
  10. B

    3 phase 3kw immersions, anybody found a good price for one in UK?

    Seems everybody is going down this road now we have more time on our hands? Energy management systems, using the new monitoring gear or using contactor from inverter relay! Yes I am trying to find a cheapish 3 phase immersion to cable as 1-2kw or 3kw domestic water cylinder heating system. At...
  11. S

    Immersion element question

    Hi, i have just finished rewiring a garage for a customer who runs a cleaning business. On the last day he asked me to wire up an immersion heater that is fitted to a wash tank in his van, he plans to just plug it in for an hour each morning so he has warm water for the days work. Is the plug ok...
  12. K

    New element discovered

    Investigators at a major research institute have discovered the heaviest element known to science. This startling new discovery has been tentatively named Administratium (Ad). The new element has no protons or electrons, thus having an atomic number of 0. It does, however, have 1 neutron, 125...
  13. E

    electric element in rad and ch system

    I was asked to connect power to an element in a newly fitted towel rail. The customer now wants to use the element to heat there towels but at the same time leave the ch system on as it comes on at night when its cold. Got a call and they said the top part of the rad was scorching hot Is it...
  14. i=p/u

    cooker, grill element

    cooker grill element has stopped working, now how would you guys go about this in the safest manner. would it be check the voltage is still going to element, then isolate then check resistance of element?? i=p/u
  15. 1Justin

    "upgrade entire element" or not?

    Can someone remind me, I can't find this in regs. I recall from lessons that if one alter part of a circuit, then the entire circuit now needs to be upgraded to current regs? Is this the case? - where is it found? For example, say I take a existing ring final which has had a recent periodic...
  16. cbw

    Towel rail element

    Plumbed on central heating with additional element. How easy is it to change the element??? I have never done one and hate water!!!! Thanks, James
  17. S

    Oven Element blows every 3 months !!

    Hi I have a Bosch double oven, approx 8 yrs old, which has developed an annoying fault. About every 3 months, the heating element in the fan oven blows. It doesn't just trip the C/U, it blows to an extent that the element itself snaps or furs up/melts. The oven is connected correctly to a...
  18. B

    Cooker Testing

    I have an RCD tripping intermittantly. The house wiring all tests ok. I want to rule out the cooker, how would you a cooker element without damaging the controls? Bul
  19. S

    Immersion Heater Thermostat Knocking

    Evening all. Just had a callout to an immersion heater making wierd knocking sound within 30 seconds or so of being switched on. Seems to be the thermostat in the dry pocket and if I hold the thermostat then the knocking stops. Polarity, voltage etc correct. Top 22" immersion heater... Need...
  20. Goody

    Washing machine trips the circuit.

    Customer rang to say his washing machine trips the circuit in the middle of the cycle. He said, it ran for a while and stopped. Enquired on the phone and it looked like it only tripped the MCB and the RCD stayed on. It's on a radial circuit with 16A MCB. Could someone shed some light on this...

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